Judge Rex A. Heeseman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department retired

Appointed By: Gov. Arnold A. Schwarzenegger

Biography

The Hon. Rex A. Heeseman (Ret.) served as a judge for the Los Angeles County Superior Court in California. Heeseman was appointed to the bench by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2005, filling a vacancy created by the passing of the Hon. Robert Simpson, Jr. He retired in 2014 and joined JAMS as a private neutral.


Heeseman earned a bachelor’s degree from Claremont McKenna College. He then completed an LL.B. at Stanford Law School.


After graduating from law school, Heeseman began his legal career as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California. He served in that capacity until 1975, at which time he entered into private practice.


Heeseman worked as a partner at Adams, Duque & Hazeltine (1975 to 1994) and Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps (1994 to 2005), where he specialized in business litigation and insurance matters.


His memberships have included the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California, and the American Bar Association.


Heeseman was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is a veteran of the United States Army, where he obtained the rank of captain.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Rex A. Heeseman

On March 24, 2014 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2014

Status

Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2023

On July 27, 2012 an other employment complaint case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2012

Status

Non-Jury Verdict

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Employment Complaint Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 18, 2023

On April 27, 2012 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Apr 27, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 26, 2013

On April 12, 2012 an intentional bodily injury/property damage/wrongful death (e.g., assault, vandalism, etc.) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2012

Status

Transfer

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Intentional Bodily Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (e.g., assault, vandalism, etc.) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 08, 2012

On February 14, 2012 a product liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2012

Status

Removal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Product Liability (not asbestos or toxic/environmental) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2012

On January 19, 2012 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2012

On January 13, 2012 a mortgage foreclosure (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Mortgage Foreclosure (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2023

On January 9, 2012 an other real property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Real Property (not eminent domain, landlord/tenant, foreclosure) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2012

On January 9, 2012 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Jan 09, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 06, 2023

On January 3, 2012 a premises liability (e.g.slip & fall) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Jan 03, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Premises Liability (e.g.slip & fall) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Premises Liability

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2012

On December 20, 2011 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 20, 2011

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2012

On December 16, 2011 a motor vehicle - personal injury/property damage/wrongful death (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 16, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Motor Vehicle - Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2023

On December 14, 2011 a fraud (no contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Fraud (no contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2012

On December 9, 2011 an other breach of contract/warranty (not fraud or negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 09, 2011

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 16, 2012

On December 8, 2011 an other commercial/business tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Commercial/Business Tort (not fraud/ breach of contract) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 23, 2012

On December 8, 2011 a contractual fraud (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 08, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Contractual Fraud (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Contractual Fraud

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2012

On December 7, 2011 an other promissory note/collections case (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2011

Status

Default Judgment

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Promissory Note/Collections Case (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 12, 2023

On December 7, 2011 an unlawful detainer/commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 07, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Unlawful Detainer/Commercial (not drugs or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2012

On December 5, 2011 an other contract dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Dec 05, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Contract Dispute (not breach/insurance/fraud/negligence) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2012

On November 30, 2011 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2012

On November 30, 2011 a breach of rental/lease contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Nov 30, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Breach of Rental/Lease Contract (not unlawful detainer or wrongful eviction) (General Jurisdiction)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 06, 2022

On November 28, 2011 an other writ /judicial review (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Writ /Judicial Review (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2012

On November 28, 2011 an other civil petition (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Nov 28, 2011

Status

Judgment (Other)

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 07, 2023

On November 18, 2011 an other complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (general jurisdiction) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Judge Rex Heeseman presiding.

Filed

Nov 18, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Stanley Mosk Courthouse

County

Los Angeles County, CA

Category

Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2012

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